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    Kate Atkinson: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Kate Atkinson: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    A study of the life and work of one of contemporary crime fiction's greatest authors.

    By Neil Nyren | September 15, 2022

    Where to Start with Dark Academia Fiction

    Where to Start with Dark Academia Fiction

    "[I]t is a truth universally acknowledged that throwing privileged, hypereducated intellectuals together into small, isolated, pressure-cooker environments can sometimes lead to murder."

    By Joanna Margaret | September 15, 2022

    Why Southern Gothic Fiction Is The Perfect Medium for Telling Queer Stories

    Why Southern Gothic Fiction Is The Perfect Medium for Telling Queer Stories

    "It's within that cloudy veil that separates the natural from the supernatural that many of the best Gothic tales live."

    By Tyler Christensen | September 15, 2022

    The Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction

    The Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction

    Kayte Nunn on setting, and how it connects characters to stories.

    By Kayte Nunn | September 14, 2022

    September's Best Psychological Thrillers

    September's Best Psychological Thrillers

    New books from Meg Elison, Katherine St. John, Sarah Bonner, and more.

    By Lisa Levy | September 13, 2022

    10 Quietly Effective Suspense Novels

    10 Quietly Effective Suspense Novels

    "There are no ghouls jumping out from the shadows, no message written in blood."

    By B. R. Myers | September 12, 2022

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    Messy Women in Crime Fiction: A Reading List

    By Meredith Hambrock | September 9, 2022

    Five Novels With Deeply Troubled Protagonists

    By Christopher Swann | September 6, 2022

    Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying?

    By Meg Elison | September 6, 2022

    Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

    Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

    You're going to want to get really riled up. Then, prepare to sustain that fire for several months, to years.

    By Cody Luke Davis | September 2, 2022

    Why Do Vacation Spots Make Perfect Crime Settings?

    Why Do Vacation Spots Make Perfect Crime Settings?

    "The juxtaposition of beauty and the expectation of happiness, with the reality of the local police blotter, can be jarring."

    By Luanne Rice | September 1, 2022

    A List of Gothic Novels Featuring Non-Human Love Interests

    A List of Gothic Novels Featuring Non-Human Love Interests

    These characters fall in love with ghosts, gods, and even the figure of Death.

    By Adalyn Grace | August 31, 2022

    The Gothic Horror of a Post-Roe America

    The Gothic Horror of a Post-Roe America

    Or, We're All Still Locked Away in Edward Rochester’s Attic...

    By Gwendolyn Kiste | August 25, 2022

    On Finding Community and Writing Through A Dystopia

    On Finding Community and Writing Through A Dystopia

    "After the dark ages of shutdowns and sickness, a renaissance could be around the corner."

    By Cate Holahan | August 25, 2022

    Karen Dionne: My First Thriller

    Karen Dionne: My First Thriller

    The Author Who Came in From the Cold

    By Rick Pullen | August 25, 2022

    Seven Tips For Choosing the Perfect Name For Your Characters

    Seven Tips For Choosing the Perfect Name For Your Characters

    Number One: Keep An Eye On The Character's Age and Era!

    By Freida McFadden | August 25, 2022

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